Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH)

Meet our 2026 summer interns selected through the Oslo Scholars Program (OSP). This summer, they join us from Tufts University , Florida State University, and the University of Oslo, and will contribute to our research on organized hate, extremism, and online harms. Srinidhi Venkitasamy Sravya Dontharaju Maitri Misra Human Rights Foundation (HRF) https://lnkd.in/g-eCExwV

Frisco, Texas has become a ground zero of hate against Indian-Americans. Our executive director Raqib Naik spoke with The Dallas Morning News about how this rhetoric is rooted in the great replacement theory and how the rise in anti-Indian hate coincides with a separate rise in Islamophobia, in the state. “This has been going on for some time in the fringe space, but we’ve seen it coming into the mainstream,” Naik said. “In the digital economy, these influencers know that bashing Indians and promoting bigotry gets you clicks and attention.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2GSYG6D

Despite RightsCon’s cancellation, our panel goes ahead on May 7. RightsCon 2026 has been cancelled after the Zambian government blocked the conference days before it was set to begin. We stand in solidarity with organizers, speakers, and attendees affected by this decision. Our panel discussion, originally planned for RightsCon, will go ahead virtually on May 7 as planned. Some conversations can’t be postponed. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-Fns3zp Benislos Thushan Activate Rights Shoeb Abdullah Digital Rights Foundation Seerat Khan Murshid Alam

On May 7, join CSOH at RightsCon 2026 for an event bringing together civil society organizations and experts from across South Asia to explore the structural and political drivers of disinformation, the role of platforms in enabling it, and its cross-border consequences. The discussion will focus on collaborative strategies to mitigate disinformation before it escalates into violence or diplomatic crises, and on promoting regional cooperation in a part of the world too often defined by conflict and mistrust. Panelists: Benislos Thushan Shoeb Abdullah Activate Rights Tavishi A. Seerat Khan Digital Rights Foundation Murshid Alam Details: https://lnkd.in/g-Fns3zp #Misinformation #Disinformation #southasia #India #Bangladesh #srilanka #pakistan

We’re pleased to welcome Gustika Jusuf-Hatta to the CSOH as a Researcher on extremism and online harms in Southeast Asia. With Gustika on board, we look forward to advancing critical research and forging meaningful partnerships in our fight against organized hate and online harms across the region. Her addition comes at a pivotal time as we expand our reach and impact across the Asia-Pacific. We’re delighted to have her with us! https://lnkd.in/giwkXSEW #asia #asiapacific #digital #onlineharms

South Asians are a powerful, visible minority in the Trump administration. They’re also facing a racist backlash. Check this story on WIRED with inputs from our executive director. More: https://lnkd.in/g4M5vztN #southasians #racism #trump

The Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) today released "Manufacturing the Muslim Threat," a new report that documents a sustained and coordinated campaign of anti-Muslim bigotry by Republican elected officials spanning social media, legislation, and formal congressional infrastructure. Between February 2025 and March 2026, 46 Republican elected officials published 1,111 posts targeting Muslim Americans with bigotry and conspiracy theories. Eight pieces of Sharia-related legislation were introduced across both chambers of Congress, sponsored or co-sponsored by 48 Republican lawmakers. The Sharia-Free America Caucus, launched in December 2025, grew to 62 members by early April 2026. In total, 89 Republican elected officials participated in at least one track of the campaign: social media, legislation, or caucus membership. Applying the Dangerous Speech framework, many posts satisfy all five criteria for speech likely to inspire violence. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/g_g8jpqG

Last month, US courts held Meta and Alphabet accountable for platform harms — $375M against Meta in New Mexico for concealing child exploitation risks, and $6M against Meta and YouTube in Los Angeles for addictive design that harmed a minor’s mental health. The real question is how these rulings will be borrowed, repurposed, and enforced beyond the US. ✍️ Hija Kamran Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMcyUtKb #meta #youtube #instagram #platformaccountability

Remigration has emerged as a rallying cry among far-right actors in Europe and North America, framed as a solution to the so-called “Great Replacement.” Join CSOH on Wednesday, April 29 for a virtual panel discussion exploring how the remigration agenda is being interpreted and adapted across Europe, the UK, and the US. Regional experts will examine this growing transnational narrative and its implications for democratic governance, civil rights, and the future of immigration policy. Panelists: Shada Islam, award-winning Brussels-based journalist and commentator; Shabna Begum, CEO of Runnymede Trust; Heidi Beirich, Ph.D., co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism and Dr Eviane Leidig, Director of Research and Outreach at the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gxJ82HdW #grt #remigration #europe #uk #us

Why Islamophobia is bad for all of us, including for democracy and national security. Petra Alsoofy, Senior Outreach & Partnerships Manager at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), breaks it down. ▶️ Watch her full remarks: https://lnkd.in/g3ffKA7w #us #iran #israel #iranwar